Dr. Patel is a great surgeon. The few times I met with him before, during and after my surgery he was always upbeat and very nice.
His office staff is slow to return phone calls (And I mean sometimes it took a week if I didn't call back a few days later)
However, I do recommend Dr. Patel to anyone for any weight loss surgery they are considering!

*Very funny man, but HONEST! I NEED THAT!
*My impression has grown fonder of him. He is a very busy man but stops talks to you and is very easy going. I spoke to another one of the nations top WLS Dr. and he knew of him and told me that I have no worries he is a good choice! WOW what a compliment!
*Staff has been wonderful. But having problems with emails and feel that for a while there was a lack of communication.
*Very busy
*Busy office but they do thier best to make you feel very comfortable and well informed.
*STRONGLY...GO TO YOUR SUPPORT GROUPS!
*Very much so he was very forthcoming.
*4 stars
*Havent had my surgery yet, but he is very straightforward and blunt. No "fluff". I like and need that!

I met Dr. Patel a second time and as was the first time, I was very taken by his matter of factness and how he didn't hesitate to take me as a patient.

I had a wonderful surgeon. Him and his staff was just fantastic. I had the best bedside service anyone could ask for. If I had to have it done all over again I would. It has been 4 years now and I am still feel and looking great!!

He is professional and very informative. very busy doctor who goes to so many places to help people. Have had a slow response from his staff though.

I chose Dr. Patel because I found him to be a very honest man and told you the truth. He was very caring and reassured me that he could help me out. I know that together we will conquer this weight loss battle! If there is one thing I would do over it would be to ask more questions. I was not prepared for the after surgery problems I had with the gas in my stomach. For the most part, Dr Patel is informative, supportive, but allows you to make your own mistakes. Sometimes I wished he would have pushed me a little harder, or motivated me more to "get my behind in gear" and not have let me take 3 years to push myself to lose the weight pre-op. Overall, I would have to rate him at a 8, on the scale of surgical competence and a 9, on bedside manner.

Dr. Patel is a really cool guy. He is pretty blunt and doesn't sugar coat things. He is very excited to do my surgery and hopeful about the outcome. I have to have a Molina band removed at the same time, and he seems confident about the removal and that makes me much more confident.

He is a very compassionet person who really wants to help people.